home oxygen – ICST

home oxygen

Programmes

Performance of ELCBG

Education

Baseline pulse oximetry
Referral to Home Oxygen Service
A Structured Approach to Breathlessness
Pulse oximetry
SpO₂ Normal Range
The patient’s clinical context
Respiratory abnormalities
Type I Respiratory Failure
Type II Respiratory Failure
Oxygen partial pressure, saturation of haemoglobin and inspired oxygen
Introduction to ELCBG Measurement
Movement of O₂ and CO₂
The Henderson Hasselbalch equation
Indications and Contraindications of ELCBGs

Assessments

Referral to a Home Oxygen Service
Performance of ELCBG

Guidelines

All Wales Blood Gas Sampling Guideline – Capillary and Arterial
All Wales Protocol and Procedure for undertaking and interpreting spirometry

Resources

BTS Guidelines for Home Oxygen Use in Adults
IMPRESS breathlessness algorithm